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Plants of the Bible, a complete handbook to all the plants with 200 full-color plates taken in the natural habitat, Michael Zohary

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Plants of the Bible, a complete handbook to all the plants with 200 full-color plates taken in the natural habitat, Michael Zohary

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-212) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Plants of the Bible

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

8452125

Responsibility statement

Michael Zohary

Sub title

a complete handbook to all the plants with 200 full-color plates taken in the natural habitat

Summary

" ... Illustrated with 200 superb full-color plates, now provides the reader with new insight into the plants and landscapes so central to biblical imagery and parable. Plants of the Bible has been hailed as the most comprehensive and beautiful volume ever published on the subject. For the first time are joined under one cover, an accurate historical account drawing on the latest biblical research, and a scientifically sound botanical description, with original full color photography presenting the plants ... in their natural habitat ... divided into two parts: the first--an ecologically inclusive picture of the interdependency of biblical man and his natural environment, stressing the role of plants in religion, the arts, agriculture, trade and daily life. The second groups the plants into natural agricultural and morphological units depicting the life history of each plant in terms of botany, geography and use. Every entry contains relevant quotations from the Old Testament, New Testament, or the Apocrypha and a discussion of the plant's name-origin and identity--mistranslation having given rise in the past to many incorrect identifications."--Jacket

Table Of Contents

PART 1. Biblical man & his environment. Identification of biblical plants -- The topography of the land -- The sown land & the desert -- Seasons & climate -- Vegetal landscapes of biblical times -- Agriculture in the Bible -- Trade: the ancient ways -- Plants in religion & worship -- Plantlore & the arts -- PART 2. All the plants in the Bible. Fruit trees -- Field crops & garden plants -- Wild herbs -- Forest trees & shrubs -- Plants by rivers & marshes -- Plants of the wilderness -- Thorns & thistles -- Flowers of the field -- Drugs & spices, incense & perfume -- Glossary

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